Indian Giver (song)
| "Indian Giver" | ||||
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| Single by 1910 Fruitgum Company | ||||
| from the album Indian Giver | ||||
| B-side | "Pow Wow" | |||
| Released | January 1969 | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum pop | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Buddah | |||
| Writer(s) | Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| 1910 Fruitgum Company singles chronology | ||||
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"Indian Giver" is a song written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, and Bo Gentry and was recorded by 1910 Fruitgum Company for their 1969 album, Indian Giver.[1] The song went to #5 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1969 and was on the charts for 13 weeks.[2]
The song went to #1 in South Africa, [3] #3 in Canada and #4 in Australia. It was named the #50 song of 1969 on the Cashbox charts. The song was certified as a gold disc in March 1969.[4]
Simpsons writer Mike Scully shoplifted a copy of the single when he was 12 years old.
Cover versions
- Spencer Davis released a cover version of the song on his 1997 album, Keep on Running.[5]
- Joan Jett released a cover version of the song on her 1993 album, Flashback.[6]
- The Ramones released a cover version of the song as a bonus track on their 1988 release Ramones Mania.[7]
References
- ↑ 1910 Fruitgum Company, Indian Giver Retrieved October 6, 2011
- ↑ 1910 Fruitgum Company's charting singles Retrieved October 6, 2011
- ↑ South African Rock Lists Retrieved October 11, 2013
- ↑ 1910 Fruitgum Company's song chart entries Retrieved October 6, 2011
- ↑ Spencer Davis, Keep on Running Retrieved October 6, 2011
- ↑ Joan Jett, Flashback Retrieved October 6, 2011
- ↑ The Ramones,Subterranean Jungle Retrieved October 6, 2011
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